Microphone technique is really important if you are a singer. Being able to control the volume produced by your own voice is a skill – and one you’d be surprised to know that not all vocalists employ!
So many singers get it wrong time and again and hold the microphone as close to their lips as possible which muffles the sound and alters the words that are sung. A lot of singers rely on the sound engineer to help them out with this so the microphone will often stay as close to their mouth as possible for the duration of the number and also the event!
As you can see from the picture opposite, holding the microphone correctly in the first place also helps hugely! Doh! Hehe x
You have to know how to control your own voice, the light and shade needed to add depth, feeling, volume, emotion and tone is vitally important. You have to get that emotion over to your audience and you can’t do that if you shout into the microphone or it never leaves your lips. Don’t be afraid to move it away from you when you are singing – for the louder and more powerful numbers you’ll need to or it will sound like you are shouting!
The Bond themes are all different styles and tempos and have a different feel. That’s why we love them! As vocalists we get to sing a variety of styles through the evening and we are lucky to have two very experienced vocalists who know a lot about microphone technique. Our vocalists can adapt and perform each of the songs with ease.
Gavin Lazarus has the ability to transform his vocals from the smooth sultry and velvet tones and phrasing of Matt Munro and Frank Sinatra into the higher registers needed for the Aha and Duran Duran numbers (he also wears very tight rubber pants which helps the top range!).
Sarah has also been in many bands and can add the sexy purr and soft shades for Adele and Nancy Sinatra through to the ballsy and throaty vocals needed for Shirley Bassey and Tina Turner Bond music. Both vocalists also know the correct way to hold the microphone as well….. unlike the girls here in the picture!